Mckay Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Mckay Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Mckay family

Profession Census Frequency
General Labourer 16
Cook Domestic 11
Dress Maker 7
Calico Weaver 5
Tailor 5
Laundress Wash 5
Plasterer 4
Plumber 4
Dock Labourer 4
Living On Own Means 4
Coal Merchant's Assistant 4
Domestic Servant 4
Baker Assistant 3
Commercial Clerk 3
Soldier 3
Coal Miner Hewer 3
Cotton Weaver 3
Mariner Engineer 3
School Teacher 3
Warehouse Porter 3
Coal Miner C Hewer 3
Iron Moulder 2
Mariner Fireman Seas 2
Milliner 2
Stone Mason 2

Mckay Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Mackay 83% 12,954
2 Mackey 67% 9,462
3 Mckay 100% 6,933
4 Mckey 80% 549
5 Mccay 80% 249
6 Mchay 80% 183
7 Mckoy 80% 125
8 Macky 60% 115

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The surname Mckay is the 3rd most popular variant of Mackay.

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